Arun JasrotiaEarly Times ReportUDHAMPUR, Sept 25: The Jammu and Kashmir housing board has failed to allot plots to people in Chakkar, Battal, Ballin and Rathian area of Udhampur district since 1997 when it first issued a public notice in this regard. Locals said that the housing board issued the notice for sale of plots in 1997 and 2010 but failed to allot a single plot to the people. They said that the board has amassed millions by asking would-be buyers to collect a demand draft (DD) in favour of the board of Rs 100 and Rs 500 in 1997 and 2010 respectively."We want to know when shall we get our plots. I am still living in a rental accommodation, and if the government is not serious about the housing colony, then we demand our money be returned to us with interest," said Lehar Singh, a local from Chakkar who submitted a form in the housing board in 1997. The locals also demanded fixation of property prices as well as the probe as to how the property prices fluctuate too often. Parvesh Parihar, General Secretary Udhampur Development Council (UDC), said that the housing board has not offered any explanation as to why there is delay in the allotment of plots and if there is non-availability of plots why aren't they refunding the money. "I appeal to state govt to look into the matter and punish the culprits and also investigate the whole episode," Parihar told Early Times.Ashwani Khajuria, a senior Congress leader, demanded a high level probe in this case.